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Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes

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69 - 62
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Zapala scores season-high 15 points as No. 18 Michigan State holds off Ohio State 69-62

Zapala fueled a 12-0 run to build a 14-point lead for the Spartans (12-2, 3-0). However, the Buckeyes rallied as John Mobley Jr. hit a 3 and Bruce Thornton followed with a jumper with 8:47 left to go up, 50-49.

Ohio State (9-5, 1-2) then committed turnovers on three straight possessions. After Thornton's second turnover in under a minute Xavier Booker drove the length of the floor for a three-point play. Tre Holloman drilled a 3 and Booker dunked to give Michigan State a 57-50 lead. Micah Parrish hit two 3-pointers and Mobley added a third, but the Spartans finished hitting 8 of 10 from the line.

Jaden Akins was 5 for 6 from the free-throw line, hitting 3 of 4 in the final minute, to finish with 14 points for Michigan State. Coen Carr was 7 for 8 at the line and added 11 points. Jaxon Kohler grabbed 10 rebounds.

Parrish was 3 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 13 points to lead Ohio State. Thornton finished with 10 points.

Takeaways Michigan State was able to attack the rim consistently.

Ohio State shot 36.7% from the floor at home, hitting 22 of 60 from the field including 7 of 27 on 3s.

Key moment After Ohio State used a 7-0 run to take a 50-49 lead, Booker turned a turnover by Thornton into a three-point play to put the Spartans back in front.

Key stat Michigan State scored 56 of its 69 points either in the paint or from the free-throw line.

Up next Michigan State hosts Washington on Thursday, and Ohio State plays at Minnesota on Monday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 69 - 62
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 69 - 62
2nd 0:11 Jeremy Fears Jr. Defensive Rebound. 69 - 62
2nd 0:15 Micah Parrish missed Three Point Jumper. 69 - 62
2nd 0:24 Jaden Akins made Free Throw. 69 - 62

Statistics

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24-55 FG 22-60
43.6 Field Goal % 36.7
3-18 3PT 7-27
16.7 Three Point % 25.9
18-22 FT 11-16
81.8 Free Throw % 68.8
34 Rebounds 33
12 Offensive Rebounds 15
22 Defensive Rebounds 18
13 Assists 9
5 Steals 11
5 Blocks 2
16 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 4
16 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Off Turnovers 16
9 Fast Break Points 7
38 Points in Paint 22
13 Fouls 19
14 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Schottenstein Center

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 13,604 | Capacity:

2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Michigan State 17-3 - 30-7
Maryland 14-6 3 27-9
Michigan 14-6 3 27-10
Wisconsin 13-7 4 27-10
UCLA 13-7 4 23-11
Purdue 13-7 4 24-12
Oregon 12-8 5 25-10
Illinois 12-8 5 22-13
Indiana 10-10 7 19-13
Ohio State 9-11 8 17-15
Rutgers 8-12 9 15-17
Nebraska 7-13 10 19-14
Northwestern 7-13 10 17-16
Iowa 7-13 10 17-16
USC 7-13 10 17-17
Minnesota 7-13 10 15-17
Penn State 6-14 11 16-15
Washington 4-16 13 13-18
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